Comments | kettunainen: tips for dealing with low serotonin levels

kettunainen

tips for dealing with low serotonin levels

Jun 05, 2006 14:40

I made a post about this last year, but I think it bears repeating.

There are several ways to help your body produce more serotonin. Some people have levels that are naturally depressed and some have levels that have been artificially depressed due to chemical indulgences. Regardless, these tips will work for both situations.

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exquisiteoath June 5 2006, 19:10:53 UTC

How does low seratonin present?

low seratonin....... thepunkpanther June 5 2006, 21:59:11 UTC

presents as twitchy, emotional, generally fucked up [in bad ways]

hope this helps.

Re: low seratonin....... exquisiteoath June 6 2006, 00:36:27 UTC

Hmmm, maybe I should look into that further.

Re: low seratonin....... kettunainen June 6 2006, 12:43:54 UTC

more people should. I know it helped me immensely. I posted more specific traits of serotonin deficiency here: http://taikakettu.livejournal.com/370819.html?mode=reply

along with some articles that may be of assistance.

I figure, if you're showing symptoms but aren't obviously MAJORLY depressed -- or even moderately depressed -- then you may want to think about attempting to remedy your situation via nutrition. Anti-depressants are life-savers for people who really need them, but if you only need the lowest dosage of whatever they might put you on, then you'll get more out of changing your diet than adding in medication. Changing your diet will solve the problem in a more permanent way than medication will.

Good luck.

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thankyou thepunkpanther June 5 2006, 21:58:11 UTC

banana crazed fox. from an SSSRI using friend. :-)

repaleinen June 6 2006, 09:26:58 UTC

This synchronicity is starting to scare me. No, it doesn´t. But almost. ;) I had such a horrible bad jaw-clenching nightmare this morning again from which I had serious trouble waking up- I´m scared to sleep when I get them. So magnesium it is!

kettunainen June 6 2006, 12:37:30 UTC

the magnesium should help calm your nerves in general, too. also, be careful not to take too much as it will diminish your calcium levels. my very unsubstantiated guess would be to take about 50-100 mg once a day if you feel you need it; beyond that and you should definitely add in calcium.

*hugs you!* hope you sleep better!

repaleinen June 6 2006, 14:53:38 UTC

Yes, that´s how I´ve taken it previously, too- I kinda figured out that it might help with the jaw clenching and so I´ve taken it a few times a week or if I´ve had cramps...not more. And the soy milk I drink has got added calcium, so. :) I also bought bananas and a fresh pineapple today. Has to help! Many many warm hugs right back at you!